Failure is inevitable. The strongest leaders know how to use it.

In this episode of Pressure Tested, Chris Steer and Amy Larkin explore what it means to lead with a failure-forward mindset. They discuss how vulnerability, honest reflection, and a “next play” mentality help leaders learn faster, rebuild momentum, and create cultures where people can take risks, innovate, and grow.

Because failure doesn’t have to hold you back. When handled well, it can become fuel for what comes next.

The strongest leaders don’t achieve results alone. They build teams capable of delivering without them.

In this episode of Pressure Tested, Chris Steer and Amy Larkin explore the essential leadership shift from doing to developing. Drawing lessons from sports and business, they share how trust, clear expectations, self-awareness, and coaching help leaders strengthen their bench and multiply their impact.

Because winning isn’t about being the best player on the field. It’s about developing the people around you to perform when the pressure is on.

High performance isn’t built by pushing harder without pause. It requires knowing when and how to recover.

In this episode of Pressure Tested, Chris Steer and Amy Larkin explore why rest, reflection, and boundaries are essential performance strategies, not signs of weakness. They unpack how intentional recovery strengthens resilience, restores energy, improves decision-making, and enables individuals and teams to perform when the pressure is on.

The ability to sustain performance depends on how well you recover.